Science is a way of learning about the natural world.
What is science?
100
Life science is the study of living things.
What is life science?
100
Scientific inquiry refers to the diverse ways in which scientists investigate the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence they gather.
What is scientific inquiry?
100
Good preparation helps you conduct careful scientific investigations by planning for your safety.
Why is preparation important when carrying out scientific investigations in the lab and in the field?
100
You can use a graph or a data table to organize the information you have collected in an experiment.
What do you use to organize the information you collect in an experiment?
200
Scientist use skills such as observing, inferring, predicting, classifying, and making models to learn more about the world and make scientific progress.
What is skills do scientist use?
200
Another name for life science is biology.
What is another name for life science?
200
In science, a hypothesis must be testable. This means that researchers must be able to carry out investigations and gather evidence that will either support or disprove the hypothesis
What makes a hypothesis testable?
200
When any accident occurs, no matter how minor, notify your teacher immediately. Then, listen to your teacher's directions and carry them out quickly.
What should you do if an accident occurs?
200
A conclusion is a summary of what you have learned from an experiment.
What is a conclusion?
300
Observations can be either quantitative or qualitative.
What can observations be?
300
Though life science can be divided into branches, the different fields of study often overlap
How are the branches of life science related?
300
Hypotheses lead to predictions that can be tested.
What do hypotheses lead to?
300
Wear safety goggles to protect your eyes from chemical splashes, glass breakage, and sharp objects.
What do you wear to protect your eyes from chemical splashes, glass breakage, and sharp objects?
300
The most important part of scientific inquiry is communicating.
What is the most important part of scientific inquiry?
400
Through her observations, Jane learned that when a chimpanzee is frightened or angry, its hairs stand on end.
What did Jane learn through her observations?
400
Life science includes many different branches, or fields of study. Molecular biology, genetics, physiology, and ecology are just some fields of life science.
What branches does life science include?
400
An experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time is called a controlled experiment.
What is an experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time called?
400
Wear heat-resistant gloves when handling hot objects.
What do you wear when handling hot objects?
400
The first question is a scientific question because it can be answered by making observations and gathering evidence.
What is the first question in scientific inquiry?
500
Your senses include sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell.
What do your senses include?
500
The big ideas in life science include the following:
- Organisms are diverse, yet share similar characteristics.
- Groups of organisms change over time
- The structure and function of organisms are complementary
- Organisms operate on the same physical principles as the rest of the natural world
What are some big ideas in life science?
500
No, there is not a set path that a scientific inquiry must follow.
Is there a set path that a scientific inquiry must follow?
500
Wear an apron to protect yourself and your clothes from chemicals.
What do you wear to protect yourself and your clothes from chemicals?